The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-18
THE NATIONAL W. G. T. q.
Changes in the By Laws-A Rumpus Over
the Tax for the National Body.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was opened with
devotional exercises, led by Mrs. Hannah Whit
all Smith. promptly at 9 o'clock this morning.
in Watkins's Hall.
The following bylaws were added to the con-
stitution: ''No State union shall be bound by
any principle espoused plan devised by the
National Womans Christian Union except that
all State auxiliaries must subscribe to the total
abstinence pledge and to the constitution Of the
national"
A provision providing for the possible
vacancy of Office also added to the
bylaws, which declares that in case of ILL
duties of her Office shall devolve
upon the general officers in the order of their
election. kilograms of regret were sent to abb
The treasurer. Miss Esther Pugh. mentions in
her report that Mrs. Leavits the round the
world missionary. has returned $500 sent her to
defray her expenses, she having worked her own
The convention then adjourned for lunch.
In the afternoon session a call for a conference
of leading workers in the cause. at Washington.
in February, 1888, for the purpose of influencing
legislation, was agreed TO-
Memorial services in honor of deceased mem
bers were conducted.
The question of paying dues to the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union caused
lively discussion. The Iowa and Pennsylvania
the convention, that each mem Der of State or
CARNATIONS must pay ten cents per year instead
of five. and there was some doubt az to whether
the delegates from those States would be admit
ted, but they were finally permitted to take
their seats but were barred from contesting for
the banners
In the evening large and enthusiastic meet
ings were held in Watkins Hall and McKendree
Church, while the convention continued in
the Cum beriand Presby terrain Church.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Z. Il.
Buell., gave a resume of the work of the year.
The membership given does not include all the
States. but reported is 255. &c., The growth
of the worlds w. c. Il. q. had been phenom-
email. Without solicitation churches, conven-
tons and Assem- blies in the entire country had
passed resolutions indorsing temperance and
prohibition. All summer camp-meetings
teachers institutes, and Sunday school conven
tions had given a welcome to representatives of
the w. G.. r. u.
Early in the year the national union promised
banner to the State W. G. T. u, in each of six
designated sections, that showed the greatest in
crease in membership. These were presented,
with neat little speeches, by Mrs Nicholas, of
Indiana, to Miss E. S. Tobey. of Massachusetts,;
Mrs. Smell, of Mississippi, to Miss Margaret
Hills of Delaware; Mrs. T. B. Carse. Of Chicago
to Mrs. J. G. Thomas. of MARYLAND; Miss Esther
Pugh, the banner for New Mexico, in
care of Miss Willard; Mrs. NJ.
L. Wells. of Tennessee, to Mrs. Winchell,
of Minnesota Rev. Anna Shaw of Boston, to
Michigan, to Mrs. Lide Meriweather At the
announcement of the last which was a complete
surprise. great enthusiasm filed the house.
Mrs. Meriweather said she hoped the banner
would help the women of Tenness ee bring the
men back to the colors, for they would never
take the Woman Christian Temperance Union
banner from the high standard it occupies.
seventh banner was gwen to New York. the
national banner, to hold in charge until the next
convention. Miss Willard made this presenta-
ton, Mrs. Burt receiving it.